Husband: Edgar Davisson
Born: Sep- 4-1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: May-24-1916 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 4,1
Buried: in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 5,6
Resided: 1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 3,7
Military: Co C & H, 7th W. Va. Inf, Civil War 8,5
Father: Julius E. Davisson (1802 - 1884)
Mother: Nancy Ann Willis (1803 - 1869)
Other spouse 1
Other spouse 3
Wife: Alcinda Bland 9
Married: Dec- -1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 (see note 1)
Born: Dec-19-1847 12,13
Died: Oct- -1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,12 (see note 2)
Buried: in Blandville Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 12
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Richard J. Bland (1824 - 1896)
Mother: Mary Jane Starkey (1828 - 1891)
Notes
M Child 1: William H. "Willie" Davisson Also known as: Willie Davisson 15,16 Born: Jun- 3-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,18 Died: Jun-23-1932 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 19 Buried: in Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV 6 Resided: 1889 in Ritchie Co, WV 18 Census: 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 20 Occupation: carpenter 21 Wife: Hannah Susannah "Susie" Bruffey b. 1869 d. Apr-27-1943 Census name: Susie 22 Married: Sep-18-1889 in Ritchie Co, WV 23
F Child 2: Harriett Jane "Hattie" Davisson Also known as: Hattie Davisson 16 Born: Mar-10-1871 24,25,26,2 Died: Feb-14-1939 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,26 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 27,28 Resided: in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Census: 1900, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Samuel Lewis Polan b. Mar- -1864 d. Oct-12-1945 Married: Sep-10-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Sources: (1) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 163. (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (4) Obituary - At home. (5) Obituary. (6) Findagrave.com. (7) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (8) H. H. Hardesty, History of Doddridge County (1883), http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvpioneers/doddridgecountyhistory.html, "Edgar Davisson volunteered for service in the Federal army in the fall of 1861, entering Company H, 7th West Virginia Infantry. He marched from Grafton to Port Republic, where he first smelled powder and made his first retreat. Hh was in the battles of Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and at the surrender at Appomattox. He received from the government a medal bearing date '1861,' and a shield, and the names of his engagements, for bravery on the field. He was detailed to work in the 'pioneer corps,' and was the only member who escaped imprisonment a the hands of the enemy. He was twice captured, but escaped before reaching prison each time. he was honorably discharged at Stephensburg, Virginia, in 1865.", p. 43. (9) Death record of daughter. (10) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Edgar Davisson, widowed, age 30, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Julius & Nancy; and Alcinda Bland, age 18, of Doddridge Co, dau of Richard Jr. & Elizabeth. Married Dec 21 1865. (11) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (12) Headstone. (13) H. H. Hardesty, History of Doddridge County (1883), http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvpioneers/doddridgecountyhistory.html, p. 43. (14) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (15) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (16) Obituary of father. (17) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Willie Davisson, b. Jun 3 1867, son of Edgar & A. Davisson. (Note: Age 65y 18d given at time of death incorrectly puts birth date at Jun 5 1867.), BR Bk 1, p. 33. (18) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (19) Ritchie County Death Records, Harrisville, WV, Identified as William H. Davisson, d. Jun 23 1932 in Harrisville, age 65y 0m 18d, married, occupation carpenter, b. at Oxford in Doddridge Co, son of Edgar Davisson (b. at Oxford) & Miss Bland (b. at Blandville). DR p. 104. (20) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (21) Ritchie County Death Records, Harrisville, WV. (22) 1910 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (23) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as William H. Davisson, 22, b. Doddridge Co, res. Ritchie Co; and Hannah S. Bruffey, 20, b. Lewis Co, res. Ritchie Co. Married Sep 18 1889. (24) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 164. (25) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (26) Headstone (year only) (27) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 179. (28) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) Event Notes Note (1) Marriage date of Dec 12 1865 given in FTM West Virginia Marriage Index, but Wes Cochran's "Doddridge County West Virginia Marriages" reports date as Dec 21 1865. Note (2) Death date on headstone is Oct 3 1882, but death record shows it as Oct 2 1882. Name appears as "Alcinda" in census and marriage record and on headstone, but identified as "Lucinda" in daughter's death record.